Explore Bergen
Bergen is a city and municipality in Vestland on the west coast of Norway. it,s university is famous for it,s world-renowned museum collections.
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Language Spoken
The Bergen dialect of Norwegian is spoken in this city.
Currency & Time Zone
Norwegian Krone
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Meals
For two people, you can expect to pay around 800Kr (R1441) for a three-course meal. A meal at an inexpensive restautant will be around 90Kr (R162) per person.Drinks
Imported beer costs around 37Kr (R67), and domestic beers are priced at around 28Kr (R51).
Transportation
Taxis
The basic taxi fare is around 90Kr (R162) and 12Krc(R22) for every kilometer thereafter.General Transport
An unlimited 24 hour bus ticket is 100Kr (R180). It is advised you book your tickets ahead as they can charge up to 50% more when buying on board.Things to do in Bergen
The top tourist attractions to visit in Bergen are Mount Floyen, the Funicular, Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum, Mount Ulriken, and Hardangerfjord. It is also definitely well worth spending a day at the university,s museums, which include the Natural History Collection, the Cultural History Collection, and the Seafaring Museum.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
- Measles
- Routine Vaccines
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable Shoes
- Universal adapter
- Power bank
- First Aid Kit
- Hand Sanitizer
- Camera
Passports & Visa Information
South Africans travelling to Bergen need a South African Passport, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages and valid for at least 3 months after the date you leave all Schengen countries. They also need to obtain a Schengen visa which gives access to 26 European countries.